Surgical repair of a cleft lip and palate have medical benefits beyond the cosmetic. Repairing a cleft lip and palate will provide your infant with improved ability to nurse or drink from a bottle ...

Teeth grinding, or bruxism, can happen day or night. But sleep bruxism is much harder to treat since many of us don’t even know we’re doing it. The condition is often only detected when ...

Champagne, sparkling wines and fizzy cocktails are all the rage on New Year's Eve, but beware the phenomenon known as "prosecco teeth" or "prosecco smile." Getty Images/iStockphoto What a buzzkill.

White spots appear on the teeth when the tooth’s enamel starts decomposing due to plaque. However, a wide range of cases can bring this erosion on and lead to decalcification. Here’s a quick overview ...

Too much fluoride can also cause dental fluorosis, a condition where the teeth become stained, frosted or mottled, said Dr. Larry Trubilla, chief of the Division of Oral Health at Penn State ...

"My teeth are gone. They're filed down so much," she says. "They never said your teeth can die, that you can get an abscess." Last year, Lisa flew to Turkey for 26 veneers, usually thin shells ...

If you’re doing it right, you should spend at least 28 minutes a week brushing your teeth — using an electric toothbrush helps you make the most of that time. It offers a deeper clean than a ...